Pericles, the unofficial leader of Athens

What characteristics enabled Pericles to become the unofficial leader of the democratic assembly in Athens during 450 B.C.?
Pericles had characteristics that enabled him to become the unofficial leader of the democratic assembly in Athens during 450 B.C. He managed to make people do what he wanted them to do while nobody understood that. He was raised to become a great orator and a very noble person. He gained respect among the Athenians and his opinion was considered very important. He was led by his will to have more power than he already had and eventually he found his methods to af…